HVAC · KY

HVAC Schools in Kentucky

16 schools in Kentucky reported HVAC graduates for 2023-24, 956 awards in all. Sorted by number of graduates.

Maysville Community and Technical College

1755 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 162
WELD 467
ELEC 142
DSL 107
AUTO 79
IMT 45
CARP 44
CDL 36

Grads 2023-24: 162 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $41,394 undergraduate certificate

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 112
WELD 500
ELEC 494
IMT 342
AUTO 168
CARP 65
DSL 28
CDL 3

Grads 2023-24: 112 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 1 yr out: $46,630 undergraduate certificate

Owensboro Community and Technical College

4800 New Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 95
ELEC 527
WELD 280
IMT 268
AUTO 111
DSL 95
CDL 64
CARP 53
CNST 25
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 95 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,120

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

1845 Loop Dr, Bowling Green, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 90
WELD 505
ELEC 494
IMT 370
AUTO 91
BODY 19
DSL 9

Grads 2023-24: 90 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $44,246 undergraduate certificate

Hazard Community and Technical College

One Community College Drive, Hazard, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 88
AUTO 222
WELD 182
CARP 112
ELEC 80
CDL 67
DSL 66
HEO 10

Grads 2023-24: 88 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,537 undergraduate certificate

Jefferson Community and Technical College

109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 73
AUTO 399
A&P 332
WELD 324
IMT 192
CDL 98
ELEC 62
PLMB 56
CARP 53

Grads 2023-24: 73 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $64,072 undergraduate certificate

Gateway Community and Technical College

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 69
ELEC 319
AUTO 265
WELD 192
DSL 190
IMT 115
CDL 106
PLMB 7

Grads 2023-24: 69 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $32,023 undergraduate certificate

Somerset Community College

808 Monticello Street, Somerset, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 55
ELEC 379
WELD 252
DSL 223
IMT 189
A&P 151
AUTO 144
CARP 63
CDL 45

Grads 2023-24: 55 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,006

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 52
WELD 262
ELEC 176
DSL 103
AUTO 57
CARP 52
IMT 43
BODY 16

Grads 2023-24: 52 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 1 yr out: $40,028 undergraduate certificate

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

600 College Street Rd, Elizabethtown, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 41
ELEC 556
WELD 286
IMT 283
DSL 192
AUTO 165
CDL 72

Grads 2023-24: 41 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,644

Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College

700 College Rd, Cumberland, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 37
WELD 192
AUTO 77
ELEC 64
DSL 61
CARP 36
PLMB 4

Grads 2023-24: 37 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,865

Ashland Community and Technical College

1400 College Drive, Ashland, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 35
ELEC 248
WELD 181
CDL 114
DSL 105
IMT 43
AUTO 23

Grads 2023-24: 35 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,830

Madisonville Community College

2000 College Drive, Madisonville, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 18
WELD 104
ELEC 82
CDL 60
AUTO 49
DSL 7

Grads 2023-24: 18 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,443

Hopkinsville Community College

720 North Dr., Hopkinsville, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 15
WELD 156
IMT 65
CDL 54
ELEC 39
CARP 28

Grads 2023-24: 15 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,315

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

76 Carothers Road, Newport, KY · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 9

Grads 2023-24: 9 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,850
Median pay 1 yr out: $50,367 undergraduate certificate

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY · Public, 2-year

HVAC 5
ELEC 259
AUTO 55
IMT 53
CARP 23
WELD 23
CDL 21
DSL 12
BODY 3

Grads 2023-24: 5 HVAC
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,362

HVAC Schools by city

Licensing in Kentucky

Requirements are set by Kentucky (and sometimes your city), not by the school. Look up the current rules for HVAC technicians on CareerOneStop's License Finder for Kentucky. General path: HVAC Schools overview.

BLS puts the median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Kentucky at $58,620 (middle 80% from $38,790 to $80,020), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Questions, answered from the data

How many hvac schools are there in Kentucky?

16 schools in Kentucky reported HVAC graduates to the Department of Education for 2023-24, 956 awards in all (890 undergraduate certificates, 66 associate degrees).

How much does HVAC school cost in Kentucky?

At schools that price by program, public two-year colleges teaching it charge a median $4,872 a year in-state (2025-26). Grants and aid lower what most students pay.

How much does a HVAC technician make in Kentucky?

The BLS median annual wage for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in Kentucky was $58,620 in May 2025; the lowest-paid 10% earned under $38,790 and the top 10% over $80,020.

What do HVAC graduates earn right after school?

Across 8 schools in Kentucky with College Scorecard data, the median of their graduates' median earnings one year after a certificate was $42,820. Scorecard reports this for the broader program family and only for federally aided graduates.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.